GREEN ARROW: Kyle Gallner Pitches James Gunn On Casting Him As Oliver Queen In The DCU

GREEN ARROW: Kyle Gallner Pitches James Gunn On Casting Him As Oliver Queen In The DCU

Kyle Gallner (Smallville, Smile) has pitched James Gunn on casting him as Green Arrow in the DCU, and he makes a pretty convincing case! Check out his Tweet to the DC Studios boss...

By MarkCassidy - Jan 22, 2023 09:01 AM EST
Filed Under: Green Arrow

James Gunn's recent Tweet about his approach to casting for upcoming DCU projects has led to several actors reaching out to pitch the DC Studios co-CEO on considering them for certain roles, including one individual who should be very familiar to Smallville fans!

Kyle Gallner, who played Bart Allen on the popular CW series, feels he'd be a great fit for Green Arrow, and based on the support he's received online, we'd say quite a few fans are inclined to agree.

"Green arrow? I shoot, can grow the stache, I cook chili often, I wear a lot of green in my personal life and I’m easy to work with…a little extra prep time in the gym and some blonde hair dye…. Let’s get nuts," the actor responded.

We don't know if Oliver Queen will even factor into Gunn and Peter Safran's initial DCU plans, but the Emerald Archer has yet to make his big screen debut, so we'd say it's something the studio heads have at least given some serious thought.

Stephen Amell played the DC Comics hero over eight seasons of The CW's Arrow, and is set to reprise the role for the upcoming final season of The Flash.

Gallner has also appeared in the likes of Veronica Mars, Outsiders, American Sniper, Jennifer's Body, the remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street, and more recently, surprise horror hit Smile.

Do you guys think he'd be a good fit for Green Arrow? Drop us a comment down below.

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GhostDog
GhostDog - 1/22/2023, 9:45 AM
thedrudo
thedrudo - 1/22/2023, 9:47 AM
Not sure Gallner as a great fit but I hope we get Ollie in the DCU.
thedrudo
thedrudo - 1/22/2023, 9:47 AM
@thedrudo - is a*
tmp3
tmp3 - 1/22/2023, 9:53 AM
these things never work out lol
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 1/22/2023, 9:58 AM
@tmp3 - only casting that I could think of is Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop. Don't know who started that one though
Nightwing1015
Nightwing1015 - 1/22/2023, 10:47 AM
@bkmeijer1 - Cumberbatch as Strange also.

And also, didn't the guy who plays Shang-Chi campaign for the role?
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 1/22/2023, 11:54 AM
@Nightwing1015 - True. And Simu Liu did indeed sent a tweet as well:

https://twitter.com/SimuLiu/status/1152745349070675969

Think Feige has said the tweet didn't a play a role in Liu getting cast though.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 1/22/2023, 10:00 AM
I can see it, just don't know if we'll get a Green Arrow movie soon. Kinda hope it's part of the DCU's Phase 1 (same with Green Lantern), but I kinda doubt it.
Titan417
Titan417 - 1/22/2023, 10:06 AM
Charlie hunnam would be my casting choice to play Green Arrow.
TheIronDuck
TheIronDuck - 1/22/2023, 7:08 PM
@Titan417 - unfortunately he ruptured a disk in his back by working out too heavily during production of his most recent project and doctors told him no strenuous activity for 2 years if he wants to continue to be able to walk.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 1/22/2023, 10:11 AM


Yeah, let's get going on the 7th most important DC character NOW!

Twenty23Three
Twenty23Three - 1/22/2023, 10:38 AM
@DocSpock - MCU started with Iron Man so…
Webster614
Webster614 - 1/24/2023, 8:57 AM
@DocSpock - It makes sense though... we've been through the Superman (though that project is currently in the works), Batman, WW etc films over the past few years. Why rehash those characters all over again right away? Why not start a little further down the line with what you call less important characters? GA is well known enough from the Arrow series that your non comic book junkies will be familiar enough, and the comic book fans would love to see him finally on the big screen. It's a good call.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 1/24/2023, 12:10 PM
@Webster614 -

I agree it could be something very good, but they have to be careful. If it has the quality of Iron Man or even Ant-Man, that would be great. But if they lay another egg like Black Adam or WW2, it would a giant problem.

I also don't think the guy shooting arrows can be as good as the other heroes without something extra. Like a surprise other character like Zatanna/Martian Manhunter/Phantom Stranger. I can see a grisly murder mystery where one of those help him solve it.

Then at the end, Oliver sees a crash. He then finds a ship with a dead alien and sees a glowing green ring fly out of the wreckage and fly away.
Titan417
Titan417 - 1/25/2023, 10:38 PM
@DocSpock - would love to see Nightwing instead of another Batman for once
ReverseFlasher
ReverseFlasher - 1/22/2023, 10:50 AM
I always liked Green Arrow and Black Canary on the animated JLU.

Even though its uber similar in some ways, I think both should be introduced like Hawkeye and BW were, as supporting characters with shared history that show up in other peoples stories first.
Drewwright816
Drewwright816 - 1/22/2023, 10:55 AM
He looks like a meth head
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 1/22/2023, 10:55 AM
WHO DEY BITCHES LETS GO.

Toonstrack
Toonstrack - 1/22/2023, 11:56 AM
Im not opposed I guess
dragon316
dragon316 - 1/22/2023, 12:11 PM
Got rid of mustache doesn’t look right I always like green arrow without mustache
RolandD
RolandD - 1/22/2023, 5:43 PM
@dragon316 - No.
TheVandalore
TheVandalore - 1/22/2023, 12:59 PM
I've seen him in a few things. Hes got natural charisma. If he got in wicked incredible shape, i could see it.
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